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Lead Designer

Job in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, 37955, USA
Listing for: Mesa Brand
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-11
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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We are looking for an experienced Substation P&C Designer that is wanting to lead a team. The Lead Designer creates, prepares, and modifies design drawings as directed by a supervisor and/or other design team members. Proficient in design software, such as AutoCAD, Micro Station, etc., and at leading, instructing, and supervising multi-discipline design team members on a project level across different departments.

Creates work assignments for multidiscipline design staff, manages those assignments, acts as technical advisor, and ensures work tasks adhere to project budget and schedule constraints. Collaborates effectively and efficiently with multi-discipline departments on all projects.

Responsibilities

  • Performs a self-check on all work assignments prior to returning them to the checker and performs assignments with little to no errors and within allotted budgets/schedules.
  • Develop and/or assist in the development or check of AC Schematics, DC Schematics, Panel Layouts, Wiring/Connection diagrams, and Bills of Materials.
  • Proficient at leading, instructing, and supervising multi-discipline design team members on a project level across different departments.
  • Creates work assignments for multidiscipline design staff, manages those assignments, acts as technical advisor, and ensures work tasks adhere to project budget and schedule constraints.
  • Collaborates effectively and efficiently with multi-discipline departments on all projects.
  • P&C design for substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV.
  • Work in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra-high voltage substations.
  • Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
  • Properly apply client's substation design standards to the work.
  • Successfully work on multiple projects concurrently.

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Qualifications Skills Preferred Electrical  Design

Advanced

Intermediate

Behaviors Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Motivations Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Education Preferred

Associates or better in CAD/ Computer Aided Draft.

Associates or better in Engineering Technology.

Experience Required
12 years:

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